May, 2016 - LE HAVRE, FRANCE

Another motor sail to the huge port of Le Havre.  We end up on the brand new visitors dock and received a 20% discount as the water and power were not yet hooked up.  This was ok with us as we planned to rent a car with friends Felicity and Alan for a road trip to Bayeux and Paris.

The city was virtually rebuilt from the ground up after WW II.  Well planned, with very good transportation options and an amazing modern cathedral.  One of the few cities in Europe where it is fairly easy to get around in a car.

The cathedral overlooks Passat II at the marina.

Inside the cathedral 1.

Inside the cathedral 2.

Inside the cathedral 3.

Inside the cathedral 4.

The beach promenade is lined with restaurants and bars, seating set up for people watching.

Sunset at the beach.

The Canadian ports connected with Le Harve.

Art in the park.

More art in the park.

War memorial.

City Hall.

Fountain in the main square.

Marble ball rotates in a water fountain.

The opera hall, aka the Volcano.

The library.  Maybe should be called the Flying Saucer.

May, 2016 - FECAMP, FRANCE

We motor sailed to Fecamp and tied up to the hammerhead at the end of the visitor's dock.  In this tidal marina it was the only spot we could be and remain afloat.  Pleasant town, with a decent chandler, where we bought a new "Windex" for the top of the mast, the previous one having abandoned ship on an earlier passage.

This is where the Benedictine Monks made Benedictine and Brandy (B&B).  We resisted the temptation to check it out.

We take on a boatload of flies on our passage.

Harbor night lights.

Beauty on the promenade.

Harbor entrance is closed to traffic.

The entrance looks clear, what's up?

Dredging just up the fairway is the answer.